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James H. Earnest

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of James H. Earnest. He was born in Simpson County, Kentucky, on January 11, 1818. On September 3, 1836, Earnest came to Shu...
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Tim Crimmins

Date: 03 08 1950
Description: Tim Crimmins, 149 Rodney Court, dances an Irish jig in costume. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Crimmins immigrated to United States at age 15.
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Assemblyman G.H. Bakke at Swearing-In Ceremony

Date: 04 10 1951
Description: G.H. Bakke, left, of Menomonie, new assemblyman from Dunn county, is pictured being sworn in by Assembly speaker Ora Rice.
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Thomas M. Heard

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Description: Seated carte-de-viste portrait of Thomas M. Heard (residence: Lorain County, Ohio), Company K, 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery. He is sitting at a table with his ...
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Inez Lindell Bystrom

Date: 1930
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Inez Lindell Bystrom, teacher at Miles School in the town of Orienta in Bayfield County. Mrs. Bystrom was born in Lulea, ...
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Women Dressed as Men

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Description: Indoor view of two women dressed in men's clothing posing standing and holding an umbrella and walking stick.
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Woman and Infant

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Description: Indoor portrait of an infant being held in a chair by a woman standing behind a light-colored cloth.
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Portrait of Post-Mortem Infant

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Description: Indoor portrait of a post-mortem infant lying in a baby buggy and holding a bunch of flowers.
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Wisconsin 4-H Club Youth and Future Plans

Date: 06 16 1959
Description: Seven young attendees at the 4-H Club Week in Madison were interviewed about their future plans. Margot Numan of Symen graduated from high school and plann...
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Lions Club Constitution Day Luncheon

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Three judges from the county courthouse at the luncheon. They are Circuit Judge Herman W. Sachtjen, Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor, and County Judge George ...
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AFSCME Executive Board

Date: 09 26 1946
Description: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees executive board. Thirteen men are sitting around a table.
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Dane County Sheriff John R. Arnold

Date: 12 02 1945
Description: Dane County Sheriff John R. Arnold examining the door frame of a cell in the Dane County Jail. Prisoners had attempted to pry open the door in an unsuccess...
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Group portrait of Dane County delegates attending the Republican State Convention. Pictured left to right: George Rude, Dane County Register of Deeds; Will...
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First Director of Dane County Traffic Police

Date: 03 01 1950
Description: Russell W. Klitzman raises his right hand as he is sworn in as the first director of the Dane County Traffic Police by Dane County Clerk Keith Schwartz. H...
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Dane County Mental Health Association

Date: 09 11 1957
Description: Howard Herschleder, president of Dane County Mental Health Association, presenting a check for the Dane County home at Verona. Receiving the check are Fran...
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Burl Cut by McCormick Verticle Mower

Date: 1900
Description: Studio shot of a burl cut by McCormick verticle mower in Barron County, Wisconsin. There is a piece of paper with handwriting attached to the burl.
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"Model Farm" Made of Corn

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Description: Display of a "Model Farm" made entirely of corn. Exhibited at Gage County Corn Show.
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Worker at Hawkins Mine

Date: 1945
Description: Worker in an elevator at International Harvester's Hawkins Mine near Hibbing, Minnesota.
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Dane County Republican Women's Club

Date: 10 10 1957
Description: Richard Baer, chairman of the Dane County Republican organization, spoke at the meeting of the Dane County Republican Women's Club. He is shown chatting wi...
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A Day 'With a County Home Agent"

Date: 04 24 1958
Description: Kathleen Russell, Iowa County home agent, left, meeting with Mrs. Milton Leix, Cobb, president of the county homemakers organization.

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